# Day Trip to Windsor from London: Castle, Thames Boat and the Long Walk

About 35 minutes by train from Paddington: the castle at opening time, lunch by the wall, a 40-minute boat on the Thames, the bridge to Eton and the Long Walk.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/england/windsor/itineraries/windsor-castle-boat-and-long-walk · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 09:00 · Salida: 30 min by train (train from Paddington, change at Slough · you arrive around 9:35)
- 10:00 · Windsor Castle (at opening time · ticket bought in advance · 2h 30)
  - 5 min on foot
- 12:45 · Clarence Brasserie & Tea Room (on Church Street · call if you are a group) · Clarence Brasserie & Tea Room, €€
  - 7 min on foot
- 14:15 · 40-minute boat trip on the Thames from Windsor (French Brothers from Windsor Promenade · 40 min) · French Brothers
  - 5 min on foot
- 15:15 · Crossing the bridge to Eton (you cross the footbridge · free)
  - 15 min on foot
- 16:15 · The Long Walk, from the castle to the Copper Horse statue (the castle avenue · half an hour is enough for the view)
- 17:30 · Vuelta: 30 min by train (train to Paddington or Waterloo · you arrive around 18:15)

Windsor is the shortest day trip from London: about 35 minutes by train from Paddington, changing at Slough, and you come out of the station opposite the castle. This plan puts the castle first thing, before the groups arrive, and leaves the afternoon for the river: a short boat trip on the Thames, the bridge to Eton and the Long Walk, the avenue that gives the best photo of the castle. You are back in London before dinner.

## The day, hour by hour

9:00 · Train from Paddington. You change at Slough onto the short Windsor & Eton Central train. If you are staying south of the river, the direct train from Waterloo to Riverside also works.

10:00 · Windsor Castle. The State Apartments, Queen Mary's Dolls' House and St George's Chapel, where Henry VIII and Elizabeth II are buried. In advance, £32 per adult and £16 per child aged 5 to 17. Allow two and a half hours. On Sundays, the chapel is not open to visitors.

12:45 · Lunch at the Clarence Brasserie. On Church Street, a cobbled street two minutes from the castle exit. Pasta, British dishes and tea.

14:15 · Boat on the Thames. French Brothers leaves from Windsor Promenade on a 40-minute trip to Boveney Lock, with commentary and the view of the castle from the river.

15:15 · Eton. You cross the footbridge and walk up Eton High Street to the school. From the bridge, another view of the castle.

16:15 · The Long Walk. Return to the castle and enter the avenue that runs south. Half an hour there and back is enough for the photo; keen walkers can go on to the Copper Horse statue, 4 km away.

17:30 · Back. Both stations are five minutes from the castle.

## With children

With children aged 2 to 12, from March to early November, swap the afternoon, or the whole day, for LEGOLAND, about 3 km away. The boat and the Long Walk suit all ages. Beware of The Two Brewers: inside, it admits only over-18s.

## Cómo llegar

### Without a car
GWR train from Paddington, changing at Slough, about 35 minutes; or direct from Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside. In Windsor, everything is on foot.

### By car
About 40 km along the M4, 45 minutes to an hour. Parking in the centre is expensive; at weekends it fills up.

## Consejos

### Check the castle calendar
It closes on some days for royal events.

### Buy your ticket in advance
You save £4 per adult and choose your time.

### Return via Heathrow
If your flight leaves from Heathrow, Windsor is about 20 minutes away by road.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How long does it take to get from London to Windsor?
About 35 minutes by train from Paddington, changing at Slough; by car, 45 minutes to an hour.

### How much does the castle cost?
£32 per adult in advance, £16 per child aged 5 to 17; under-5s free.

### Can you go on a Sunday?
Yes, the castle is open, but St George's Chapel is not open to visitors because services are held.

### Is there time for LEGOLAND and the castle on the same day?
Very tight. Better one each day, or the castle in the morning and the afternoon on the river.